ABBREVIATIONS

Question 1

p with bar –

Answer 1

AFTER

Question 2

s with bar

Answer 2

without

Question 3

IU

Answer 3

international units

Question 4

WNL

Answer 4

within normal limit

Question 5

VO

Answer 5

verbal order

Question 6

TO

Answer 6

telephone order

Question 7

OOB

Answer 7

out-of-bed

Question 8

NS/S/N

Answer 8

normal saline

Question 9

I & D

Answer 9

input and output

Question 10

EEG

Answer 10

– electroencephalogram / electroencephalography

Question 11

ECG / EKG –

Answer 11

– electrocardiogram

Question 12

CBC

Answer 12

– complete blood count

Question 13

c with a bar

Answer 13

• with

Question 14

PE / PX

Answer 14

– physical examination

Question 15

ABO

Answer 15

– blood group (type A, B, O)

Question 16

amb

Answer 16

• ambulatory

Question 17

DX

Answer 17

– diagnosis

Question 18

OD

Answer 18

– once daily

Question 19

OD

Answer 19

– right eye (oculus dexter)

Question 20

OU

Answer 20

– both eyes (oculus uterque)

Question 21

OS –

Answer 21

– left eye (oculus sinister)

Question 22

NPO

Answer 22

– nothing per orem (nil per os)

Question 23

NBM

Answer 23

– nothing by mouth

Question 24

LMP

Answer 24

– last menstrual period

Question 25

OS

Answer 25

– left eye (oculus sinister)

Question 26

cc –

Answer 26

cubic centimeter (1 ml = 1 cc)

Question 27

TPR

Answer 27

– temperature, pulse, respiratory rate (vital signs)

Question 28

DAT

Answer 28

– diet as tolerated

Question 29

ADL

Answer 29

– activities of daily living

Question 30

c/o

Answer 30

– complains of

Question 31

abd

Answer 31

– abdomen

Question 32

CC

Answer 32

– chief complaint

Question 33

STAT

Answer 33

– immediate

Question 34

d/c

Answer 34

– discontinue / remove

Question 35

gtts

Answer 35

drops

Question 36

BM

Answer 36

– bowel movement

Question 37

AMT

Answer 37

– amount

Question 38

Pre-op

Answer 38

– preoperatively

Question 39

Post-op

Answer 39

– postoperatively

Question 40

Prep

Answer 40

– preparation

Question 41

c/o

Answer 41

– complains of

Question 42

abd

Answer 42

– abdomen

Question 43

TID

Answer 43

• thrice per day

Question 44

IV

Answer 44

– intravenously

Question 45

ID

Answer 45

– intradermal (antibiotics)

Question 46

IM

Answer 46

– intramuscular

Question 47

BR

Answer 47

– bathroom privileges

Question 48

CBR

Answer 48

– complete bed rest

Question 49

ad lib

Answer 49

– as desired (ad libitum)

Question 50

PRN

Answer 50

– as necessary (pro re nata)

Question 51

pc

Answer 51

– after meals (post cibum)

Question 52

ac

Answer 52

• before meals (ante cibum)

Question 53

#

Answer 53

• number

Question 54

name the 12 cranial nerves

Answer 54

II- olfactory- (one nose only)
II- optic (two because eyes are two)
II- oculomotor(three bc three syllables o-cu-lo)
IV- TO  trochlear
V TOUCH- TRIGEMINAL
VI AND -ABDUCENS
VII FEEL - FACIAL
VIII VIRGIN- VESTIBULOCHLEAR
IX GIRLS - GLOSSOPHARYNGEAL
X VAGINA - VAGUS
XI ALMOST- SPINAL ACCESSORY
XII HEAVEN- HYPOGLOSSAL